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Gale Watch 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 21, 2021

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Dec 21, 2021, 3:44 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 22, 2021, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

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Issued
Dec 21, 2021, 3:44 PM EST (20:44 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 22, 2021, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2021, 3:22 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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128 
WHUS71 KBOX 212044
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

ANZ250-254-220945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from 
  Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ231-251-220945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ232>235-237-220945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-
Block Island Sound-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, 
  Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal 
  waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-220945-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters 
  extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and 
  Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from 
  Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of 
  Block Island.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
411 
WHUS71 KBOX 220822
MWWBOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

ANZ231-251-222130-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ232-222130-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Nantucket Sound-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ255-256-222130-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters 
  extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and 
  Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from 
  Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of 
  Block Island.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ235-237-222130-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ233-234-222130-
/O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/
Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ250-254-222130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1400Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen 
  Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from 
  Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ230-236-222130-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0125.211222T2000Z-211223T1600Z/
Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay-
322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In 
  Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:26 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester32 hr
Dec 21, 3:44 PM ESTGale WarningBOX39 hr

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Sources

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